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Neuromuscular pharmacology Flashcards

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Seconal (secobarbital)

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antiepileptic

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Klonopin (clonazepam)

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antiepileptic

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Depakote (valproric acid)

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antiepileptic

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Tegretol (carbamezepine)

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antiepileptic

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Celontin (methsuximide)

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antiepileptic

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Neurontin (gabapentin)

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antiepileptic and for nerve pain

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Lioresal (baclofen)

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Antispasticity

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Valium (diazepam)

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Antispasticity

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Dantrium (dantrolene)

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Antispasticity

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Zanaflex (tizanidine)

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Antispasticity

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Duvoid (bethanecol)

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Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): direct; mimic ACH

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Pilocar (pilocarpine)

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Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): direct; mimic ACH

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Aricept (donepezil)

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Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): indirect; inhibit achetylcholinesterase

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Tensilon (edrophonium)

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Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): indirect; inhibit achetylcholinesterase

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Prostigmin (neostigmine)

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Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): indirect; inhibit achetylcholinesterase

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Cognex (tacrine)

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Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): indirect; inhibit achetylcholinesterase

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Sinemet

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Levodopa (dopamine replacing agent)

and anticholinergic

18
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Madopar

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levodopa (dopamine replacing agent)

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Symmetrel (amantadine)

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Dopamine replacing agent

20
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When is the best time to schedule therapy after levodopa?

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1 hr

21
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What major side affects to look out for with dopamine replacement agents

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Orthostatic hypotension

22
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What two big things are cholinergic agents used for

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Myasthinia gravis

Alzheimers

23
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Valium (diazepam)

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Mms relaxing

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Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)

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Mms relaxing

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Paraflex (cholorzoxazone)

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Mms relaxing

26
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Dantrolene sodium

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Mms relaxing

27
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Big detriment to keep in mind with skeletal mms relaxants

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detrimental for pts who use spasticity to improve their function

28
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Four major side effects with antiepilepic agents?

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Skin conditions: careful with modalities
Ataxia/cerebellar side effects
Drowsinness
Dizziness

29
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calcium carbinate attempts to do what with rate of bone resorption?

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enhance bone mass by decrease rate of bone resorption

30
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Big three side effect of Levodopa

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increased dyskinesia: choreoathetosis (can occur 3 months after taking it)

Arrhythmia’s
orthostatic hypotension

31
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general use for anticholinergics
Small doses:
High doses:

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Low doses: used for uncontrolled body movements: stiffness, tremors, spasms

High doses: used to stimulate

32
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Bacofen commonly used with what

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CP

33
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what class of medication is Haldol

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antipsychotic

34
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what class of medication is Thorazine

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antipsychotic

35
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what is a common motor side effect of antipsychotic medicaitons?

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Extrapyramidal: tardive dyskinesia

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